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George ROWLES

Regimental number1268
Place of birthGrafton, New South Wales
True NameWOLFE, George
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
Address38 Taylor Street, Glebe, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21.2
Height5' 11"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Violet Rowles, 184 Campbell Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 October 1914
Place of enlistmentMarrickville, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/97/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Discharge date5 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 5 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROWLES George

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